IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite

Enhancing Ecological Education in Argumentative Essay through Critical Thinking Skills

Moh. Yamin (English Department, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarmasin, Indonesia)
Tri Winindyasari Palupi (English Education and Literature, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia)
Vivi Aulia (English Education Department, STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2022

Abstract

The issue of ecological education in argumentative essay writing with critical thinking skills is interesting to discuss. This study aimed to enhance ecological education in the argumentative essay through critical thinking to the students. The approach and method used in this study are qualitative-descriptive. The subject of the research is the students of junior high schools near river and wetlands. The instrument used is a questionnaire; the data gotten from the questionnaire is coded manually and the analysis is content analysis. The study result shows that the learners enhanced with ecological education have an awareness of their environment and they get easier to write their argumentative essay because the issue is close to them. Their linguistic competence is trained because they are able to use the vocabulary well. The learners have a wide knowledge of what to write and discuss in their writing activities. What happens in their environment becomes the material to narrate and it is the main part of ecological education contribution in their argumentative essay writing.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...